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The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Machair of the Uists and Benbecula, Barra and Vatersay) Designation Order 1988

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PART IIREQUIREMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN AN AGREEMENT WITH A COMMON GRAZINGS COMMITTEE REGARDING LAND IN THE COMMON MACHAIR

1.  The common grazings committee shall not graze the machair with cattle or sheep during the seaonal grazing period at an annual average stocking rate exceeding 0.5 livestock units per hectare.

2.  The common grazings committee shall ensure that no pollution results from communally controlled activities.

3.  The common grazings committee shall ensure in farming the land that they do not damage or destroy any feature of historic interest.

4.  The common grazings committee shall obtain prior approval in writing from the Secretary of State before commencing the construction or significant re-alignment or improvement of vehicular tracks.

5.  The common grazings committee shall obtain prior approval in writing from the Secretary of State before carrying out land based improvements or fencing.

6.  The common grazings committee shall prepare and agree with the Secretary of State a conservation plan for the common machair in the township. The plan shall contain details of the following additional agricultural operations to be carried out:—

(a)any dune grass planting or other anti-erosion measures necessary to protect the machair;

(b)a programme of periodic maintenance of the existing watercourses;

(c)any measures necessary to preserve or protect particular wetland areas.

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